Piracy on the high seas sounds like something from a bygone era, but the menace of armed robbery is still a very real threat in certain parts of the world. The menace posed to cruise ships in ...

Lilly Mcginley was on Cunard's Queen Anne when the captain issued a pirate alert earlier this month. The retiree and frequent cruisegoer says she wasn't frightened. She's had worse experiences at sea.

NAIROBI, Kenya — Pirates chased and shot at a U.S. cruise ship with more than 1,000 people on board but failed to hijack the vessel as it sailed along a corridor patrolled by international warships, ...

Pirates have attacked 78 ships this year, hijacking 19 of them, and about 17 ships with more than 300 crew still remain in pirates' hands, according to Noel Choong, who heads the International ...

The property is part of a redevelopment vision for the surrounding area. 'It's just unbelievable': Revamped convention center draws thousands for Redsfest This is the first to be held at the revamped ...

Another brazen band of Somali pirates tried to strike late Saturday evening, firing wildly at an Italian cruise ship with 1,500 people on board -- but this time, the crew fought back. Heroic private ...

Footage has emerged of a cruise ship armed with water canons as it sailed through an area known for pirates. Passenger Cruise Gypsy UK posted a video of 'water cannons' set up around the outside decks ...

When most people imagine a cruise vacation, they picture poolside cocktails, tropical ports of call and stress-free days at sea. But beneath the surface of this picture-perfect getaway lies a reality ...